Grotta Gigante, Sgonico

The largest naturally occurring cavern in Europe, Grotta Gigante was discovered in 1840 during a search for underground water sources for the town’s aqueduct. Take a tour, available in Italian or English, and head down the 500 steps, past ancient stalactites and stalagmites, stopping to take in the views. After the tour, visit the nearby museum of speleology to learn more about the formation of the caves and see some interesting geological and paleontological finds, as well as a poster collection depicting the cave. Quickly create a custom-made itinerary for Sgonico using our trip planner.

I visited the cave giant by buying a coupon on Groupon that allowed us to know this natural place full of spectacular story at an affordable price for my family (20 euros 2 adults and 2 children). The guided tour lasts about an hour. In all, about 1000 steps but you like doing and admire the stalactites and stalagmites that surround the path. My 4 year old daughter made them without complaint. Very nice guide, prepared and careful drove us together with a group of about 30 people to discover the wonders of nature underground, explaining in detail the origin and evolution of the cave. Recommend a visit, we were on holiday in Bibione and spent an afternoon out at the beach.

Is a beautiful natural site even if placed in an absolutely anonymous outside the city. The directions are easy to follow and is convenient then to visit coming or going from the city of Trieste. The visit is led with passion by guides (in our case, passion and love for the site). The view is changing and wonderful climb during descent. Trouble don't go there if you visit Trieste.

Fantastic from all points of view: the size, the stalactites, stalagmites, colors ... a unique show! Worth every single step (and there are many!) who go along to visit. Congratulations to the guide who escorted us: on time and ready to respond to the questions of us tourists with competence and kindness.

Must see place when you are in North East part of Italy. Very interesting place. You shouldn't be worried about steps. Toor is guided at low pace.

more less

By Corey HardinOn September 23, 2017

Well worth the trip. Tour guides speak Italian and English, so great for tourists. It's a steep 500 steps each way, so wear comfortable shoes (the tour guides are very patient if you are slow.)

more less

By Mike AbbruscatoOn July 21, 2017

Incredible caverns with a well narrated guided tour. Difficult to get to using public transport (buses are frequently off schedule). Really beautiful and well maintained trails down into the mountain. Bring walking shoes, there are plenty of steps! Tour guides do a good job of pacing the group for those who need more time going up and down.

more less

By Milan JakoOn July 20, 2017

Amazing!!! This place is a must see, photos don't do it justice. The tour guide was great and spoke really good English. She explained everything and was really informative. Thank-you for the wonderful experience!

more less

By Matteo Carlo CrippaOn November 28, 2017

The word SURPRISING is the one better describe the way this unique place makes you feel.

For Business Owners

Every day, we help thousands of travelers plan great vacations. Here are some tips on how to use your Listing Page to attract more travelers to your business - Grotta Gigante.

Review Your Listing
Review information on this page and make sure it is accurate. If you have photos, descriptions, contact information,
social media handles, etc. you would like to add, please send us an email.

Promote Your Listing
Promote your permanent link - https://www.inspirock.com/italy/sgonico/grotta-gigante-a979064549 - on your website, your blog, and social media.
When a traveler builds a plan from this page, the itinerary automatically includes Grotta Gigante.
This is a great way for travelers looking for a great vacation in your city or country to also experience
Grotta Gigante.
Promoting your link also lets your audience know that you are featured on a rapidly growing travel site.
In addition, the more this page is used, the more we will promote Grotta Gigante to other Inspirock users.

Setup Your Trip Planning Widget
For best results, use the customized Trip Planning Widget for Grotta Gigante on your website.
It has all the advantages mentioned above, plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site.
Visitors to your site will appreciate you offering them help with planning their vacation.
Setting this up takes just a few minutes - Click here for instructions.